Tough Cross Country Day Felt Across the Nations
It was a mixed bag for the Kiwis after a very influential cross country day at the 2026 FEI World Championships in Aachen. The team now sits in eighth place – a slot they need to hold to ensure they qualify for the 2028 LA Olympic Games. ESNZ high performance general manager Jock Paget said it had been an exciting and thrilling day of sport. “We knew the cross country would be...
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Kiwi Team in Touch with Leaders
The New Zealand eventing team are well in the hunt for a medal at the end of the dressage at the FEI 2026 World Championships in Aachen, sitting in fourth place – just .3 behind third placed...
Dressage is No Longer a ‘Hurdle Too Far’ for Kelly Downing
Kelly Downing wasn’t too keen on introducing her green off-the-track Thoroughbred to dressage, despite having evented up to 95cm. “I didn’t feel like we are good enough to participate...
World Champs Underway for Kiwi Eventers
It’s time for New Zealand’s eventing team to kick into gear at the 2026 FEI World Eventing Championships in Aachen, Germany. With all of the Kiwi combinations safely through the first horse...
Tough Ending for Williamson and Junior
Wendi Williamson and Don Vito MH may not have produced the result they had hoped for in their Grand Prix test at the 2026 FEI World Championships but still executed some beautiful work. New...
Getting “very real” for Sole Kiwi Dressage Rep at World Champs
Wendi Williamson and Don Vioto MH are set to compete against the very best in the world on the opening day of dressage at the 2026 FEI World Championships in Aachen, Germany. The Kiwi duo will...
2026 Jumping Trans Tasman Series
Excitement is building ahead of the 2026 Jumping Trans Tasman Tour, with the South Island based combinations preparing to depart Christchurch, flying with IRT, for Sydney on 11 August. They will...
Emily Downes appointed Chief Executive of ESNZ
The Equestrian Sports New Zealand board is pleased to announce the appointment of Emily Downes as the new chief executive. Emily is an experienced senior executive and sporting system leader...
Kiwis Aiming High at World Champs
New Zealand equestrians are chasing more than medals at the 2026 FEI World Championships Aachen, Germany, next week. As well as hunting down top honours, hopes are high they’ll also qualify...
Here for the Horse Ten Years On for Horse Ambulance Trust
Most New Zealanders who've been to a race meeting have seen the purpose-built horse ambulance, ready if something goes wrong on the track. What many in the equestrian community don't know is...
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